After three games on the road, Upper Scioto Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Ridgemont Golden Gophers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Upper Scioto Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
Upper Scioto Valley put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past Ottawa-Glandorf 20-3. The win was just what Upper Scioto Valley needed coming off of a 12-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Nevaeh Lowery was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Lowery has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lowery was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Brielle Cotterman was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Patiance Cole, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ridgemont suffered a rough 10-1 defeat at the hands of Ada on Saturday.
The victory got Upper Scioto Valley back to even at 3-3. As for Ridgemont, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything went Upper Scioto Valley's way against Ridgemont in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Upper Scioto Valley made off with a 15-3 win. Will Upper Scioto Valley repeat their success, or does Ridgemont have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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